Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) registered nurses provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards within a hospital setting. Reporting to the Nurse Manager or Director, the staff nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process, handling patients with complex needs. The role requires adaptability to a dynamic environment, particularly as the unit operates under a pilot program with a mixed patient population of step-down and acute neurological patients.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours shift hours, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Nursing diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of Nursing; Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification (AHA or ARC); one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Certifications & Licensure: Required: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina, BLS certification.
• Additional Information: Required certifications include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), CHARGE certification, and precepting experience. Candidates should be comfortable caring for both acute and step-down neurological patients in a fast-paced environment. The unit is currently operating under a pilot program, with an anticipated transition back to a traditional model after November. The assignment may involve precepting or charge responsibilities nearly every shift.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.